good morning, america. two major bombshells in cases that captivated the country. the assault case over the money man, dominique strauss-kahn, is on the verge of collapse. new details ababt the hotel maid in the case could set the french banker free. casey anthony's moment of trtrh. saying no to telling her side of the story. smart choice or bad move? the case now set to go to the jury. dan and nancy standing by with the latest inside details. royals in north america. a country falls in love with will and kate's, new international superstar, the fans and fashions turning kate into an icon. >ood morning, america. now the moment you've all been

waiting for, it's time to blast your july 4th off in a most spectacular way. >> you heard the man, the biggest concert event of the summer, beyonce live only on "gma." ♪ crazy right now >> my goodness you have to take a shot again. >> i was going to say, go straight to central park. >> look at that crowd. the sun is shining. not too hot out there. july 4th is coming and everybody is waiting for beyonce in central park. >> we can't wait to get out there. >> we cannot but we do have stunning developments overnight over those two high-profile legal cases. >> we will get to casey anthony in just a moment but we begin with a serious crack in the case

against dominique strauss-kahn. >> the prosecution's case may have collapsed because there are now serious questions about the credibility of the maid. we'll get to that. abc's bianna golodryga is at the courthouse where the drama will play out. good morning, bianna. >> reporter: good morning, george. as you can imagine, this is a huge blow for the prosecution. abc news has learned that the district attorney's -- has resigned. dsk will be back in the courtroom where the judge is expected to lessen some of his bail claims and also this case may be dismissed. it's the potential bombshell in the case against dominique strauss-kahn. new evidence that the 32-year-old hotel maid alleging he sexually assaulted her could be lying about key details. strauss-kahn's lawyers claim to have substantial information that would seriously undermine the quality of this prosecution. and gravely undermine the credibility of the complainant. information that was handed over to the defense by the prosecution.

abc news has learned that investigators uncovered financial and phone records revealing potential ties between the alleged victim and an alleged drug dealer, involvement in criminal activity including money laundering and that she considered possible financial gain from pressing charges against strauss-kahn. just last month, the d.a.'s office had a strong case. a grand jury indicting strauss-kahn on seven counts including forced sex and attempted rape. strauss-kahn pleaded not guilty. >> we'll prove in our judgment that mr. strauss-kahn is innocent of these charges. >> reporter: but attorneys for the sofitel maid insisted he was guilty. >> this woman was absolutely the victim of a physical and sexual assault. >> reporter: now abc news has learned prosecutors plan to tell the judge today that their case has all but fallen apart. and, george, as you can imagine this is a huge black eye for the d.a., cyrus vance, a lot of

questions about what this means for his future. >> whether or not they'll be able to have a motion for dismissal. >> how unusual is it for a case to get to this point and for this to happen? >> very unusual. i mean think about how quickly we've moved. in may you had the d.a.'s office saying this was so violent, he was so dangerous that he should be held without bail. and now they may be coming forward in essence saying we don't trust this accuser. remember, they would not be doing this just based on a shady past of the accuser. they're doing this only because they are starting not to believe her themselves >> that's a good point because there are a lot of times the accuser going on trial. you're saying it's beyond what happened in her past? >> absolutely, because the d.a. does not want to be in this position. i mean, the d.a. does not want to be giving evidence to the defense at this point where

they're saying, in effect, we got real questions about our case. so this would not just be we have questions about things that happened in her past, this has to be questions about what she's been telling investigators as they've been investigating this particular incident. >> in your mind is there any chance this case can move forward now. >> it's theoretically possible but based on what we're hearing i think it's very unlikely. >> we'll have to see what happens. >> now we move on to the casey anthony trial. the defense had its final day of testimony yesterday. everyone was waiting to see if the star witness would take the stand and abc's jim avila was there when casey anthony finally spoke. good morning, jim. >> reporter: good morning, george. in every murder trial there is that steely moment of truth. for casey anthony it may have come with her opportunity to face the jury and tell them her story for the first time. would she take the chance to back up her defense claims that caylee anthony died not in her mother's hands but in a swimming pool accident?

>> will the defendant be testifying. >> reporter: on the last day of casey anthony's defense, that was the big question. would she take the stand? the jury hear from perhaps the only person who knows what happened to her daughter. >> you understand that your decision to testify or not testify is solely your decision and your decision alone? >> yes, sir. >> reporter: but first one last critical witness for the defense. crystal holloway, the woman who claimed she had a brief affair with casey's father. >> was this an intimate relationship? >> yes. >> reporter: george anthony admits they were friends but denies they were anything more and he also denies what has become the cornerstone of the defense, that he, caylee's grandfather, knew this was not a murder at all. >> he had said it was an accident that snowballed out of control but i was in shock. >> reporter: the defense claims caylee died in a swimming pool accident and granddad george helped dispose of the body the same way he buried household

pets over the years. >> when you found out that your granddaughter was found with a blanket and with a plastic bag and with duct tape, did you tele law enforcement that that is the way you used to bury your pets? >> reporter: the case that began with such drama had one more chance to compel but casey anthony decided not to have the last word. >> miss anthony, do you understand, first of all, is it your decision not to testify? >> yes, sir. >> reporter: so there it is. the defense case ends with a whimper and now moves to the jury as early as saturday, george? >> that's right, prosecutors have one more chance. jim, thanks. we'll have our legal team, dan abrams and nancy grace standing by to weigh in. >> to politics now. a comment that shocked washington and it was on live tv. a well-known commentator used an off-color word when describing the president's attitude when addressing the press recently.

abc's john berman has more on the word that crossed the line. >> reporter: in the caustic coarse world of cable you hear a lot but no one has ever heard this. mark halperin, an editor for "time" magazine and respected analyst for msnbc used a four-letter word for male anatomy. >> are we on the seven-second delay? i want to characterize how i thought the president behaved. >> let's see what happens. >> you fall down, i'm going to catch you. >> i thought he was kind of a [ bleep ] yesterday. >> oh, my god. delay that. delay that. what are you doing? >> i think the president -- >> i can't believe -- i was joking. don't do that. did we delay that? >> i hit it. i hope it worked. >> reporter: his colleagues clearly shocked. halperin too. he thought the word would be bleeped. the engineer hit the wrong button. no one is using that as an excuse. >> rougher language is deemed

acceptable on some cable news shows but live television means there is no safety net. >> reporter: the white house complained immediately and msnbc suspended halperin indefinitely saying the comment was completely inappropriate and unacceptable. halperin agreed. >> i can't explain why i did it. it was inappropriate, it was disrespectful. i already apologized. i will again to the president and say i'm sorry. >> reporter: a microphone is not always a friend. >> [ bleep ]. >> this is a big [ bleep ] deal. >> that's adam clymer -- >> reporter: those moments do fade from memory and this will too though perhaps more slowly at the white house. john berman, abc news. >> let's bring out jake tapper and a whole lot else going on. first off, apology accepted at the white house? >> reporter: yeah, i believe so. they don't think that mark, who obviously used to be a political director here at abc news, that mark has any bias against them.

as one senior white house official said to me we have much bigger issues on our plate than the banter on "morning joe." >> debt negotiations, that's what it was about on wednesday and you heard a pretty harsh response from republicans on capitol hill. talks appear to be going nowhere and the white house saying they have to wrap it up well before the august 2nd deadline, by july 22nd. how do they get this all started again. >> reporter: negotiations are still going on behind the scenes on the staff level and also on the senior level, the primary level, but ultimately the white house says, speaker boehner, the republican leader of the congress does not have the votes to pass this without democrats and democrats will not go along unless there are some new taxes on wealthier americans and corporations and so ultimately they believe he's got to give because he does not have the vote. >> which makes this the ultimate game of chicken because both speaker boehner and the senate republican leader mitch

mcconnell insist there will not be new taxes in the deal. where is this cautious optimism from the white house coming from. >> reporter: as of now i can't tell whether or not they're cautiously optimistic or just saying that because they know if they convey any other message that would be really bad for the stock market and for the bond markets but they continue to insist that this problem will be solved in time. >> that's right. it would spook the markets which is why treasury secretary timothy geithner has been so unee kwif kwal saying that. the president got invited to go to capitol hill by republicans. he was out fund-raising. how is he going to do? >> reporter: they set a goal to raise money for more than 450,000 people. they have exceeded that goal and they set a goal for $60 million and i think they're going to meet that, as well. >> that will be a lot more than any of the other candidates filing their reports today.

>> this next story will leave you shaking your head. how is it possible that a mother of five could be dead at the bottom of a public swimming pool and no one noticed? abc's linsey davis joins us live from fall river, massachusetts, with more on this bizarre story. linsey? >> reporter: good morning, robin. i think this just may be the strangest story i've ever reported on. in addition to being bizarre it's almost impossible to believe. this is the yellow slide where the mystery all began and while millions will be hitting the pool this weekend, they won't be hitting this -- to this one and for good reason. it's an unspeakable tragedy and a mystery, how could marie joseph seen smiling here at this massachusetts pool drown and then go unnoticed for more than two days? >> i just don't see how they missed it. somebody wasn't doing their job. somebody wasn't paying attention. >> reporter: according to friends joseph, a 36-year-old mother of three went to the pool with a group including her

neighbor's 9-year-old son. >> at the slide she was acting as a chaperone and when he went down the slide she came down. >> reporter: but the 9-year-old says she never surfaced. he told a lifeguard who says he would check the pool. some of her friends initially thought she had simply left. this photo was taken monday. 24 hours after she allegedly drowned. notice the children playing in the pool while joseph's body went undetected, in fact, her body was never discovered until late tuesday night when she was found floating on the surface. six lifeguards were on duty sunday afternoon through tuesday and two city health inspectors tested the pool's water monday and another inspector returned tuesday to do more testing. >> there was nothing abnormal with the ph levels and only notable reference in the report after i reviewed it that one word cloudy? >> massachusetts governor deval patrick says while it is a tragedy it's still not clear what happened. >> it is just terrible and it's

bizarre. the only thing we really know for sure was a body was recovered on tuesday night. >> you realize how incredible this story seems. >> yes, i do. >> i mean, it's unbelievable. >> i would -- i would say the first word is one that was my reaction when i first heard about this. but as of right now, there's so much that has yet been determined. >> reporter: the governor has called for an investigation into the pool's policies and we could get perhaps the first real clues as far as what happened here. autopsy results could be released later today. robin and george? >> so anxious to see what the results will be. put the picture up again. this was after she went missing. how many people are in the pool? how could you not see somebody -- >> i don't know what happened. it is simply not possible. i can't believe -- >> extreme credulity. how many kids were going down the slide. if there's a body underneath, nobody sees it. >> and it was inspected for two days. i can't wait too find out the

real truth. >> as we say good morning, friday morning. >> good morning to all of you. > washington, well, isn't th only place beset by gridlock in the political world. the governor of minnesota has shut down because they failed to close a $5 million deficit. that means 22,000 state workers are now out of a job and state parks will be closed over the holiday weekend. another example of powerful people unable to compromise. nba team facilities are dark today under a newly enacted lockout, all because owners and players failed to agree on a new collective bargaining agreement. second professional sport to shut down in this country as the l lockout is ongoing that began in march. good news from new mexico. fire crews say they're confident they stopped that massive wildfire from advanced toward the los alamos nuclear laboratory. thousands of residents, however, do remain evacuated. meanwhile, in kentucky, police say a tractor trailer may have damaged the train tracks

that caused this massive derailment. 15 train cars carrying vehicles from a plant went off the tracks. finally we're getting a look at never before seen images of the "titanic." these new images show the last remaining crane that held lifeboats on that fateful day. another image shows the massive gash that was opened in the ship's hull and precipitated the sinking. that's the tub. that's the ship captain's tub allowing foror fresh or saltwater bath. that option, the better part of the century. amazing how long it's been on the sea noor and still compels. >> still you can find something new. thanks very much. sam, how is central park? >> oh, george, robin, josh, let me just tell you, this spot, this corner, the only corner that's quiet in central park today. there's a little rehearsal going on. do we have our camera shot. check this out. this stage, i have never seen anything like this before.

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>> now to will and kate's summer break on our side of the atlantic. the world's most famous newlyweds kicked off their north american tour, first official trip as a royal couple yesterday in ottawa. 11 day, 8 cities ending with a stop in los angeles, kate's first ever visit to the states. bob woodruff is taking in the whole trip. ♪ [ applause ] >> reporter: kate and william are taking canada by storm, from the moment they boarded the plane in london all eyes were on the duke and duchess of

cambridge. >> before we were married, we had a longing to come here together. >> reporter: people lining the streets cheering, clamoring just to catch a glimpse of the couple. >> well, they're beautiful. they're glamorous. they're as close to "a" list celebrities as the royal family can get. >> reporter: the trappings of a royal tour, a visit to the national war memorial. a walk-about. even a bit of rain late in the day couldn't dampen the spirits of the 120 young people that came out for a barbecue that had to hastily be moved inside. they have tried to retain some normalcy but duty calls. >> they didn't want anyone to know what their private lives were like but now april 29th, it really changed everything. >> reporter: while the palace has wanted to slowly ease kate into royal life, like princess diana she's instantly become a

fashion icon. which one do you like better, william or kate? >> kate. >> reporter: you do. why? >> she's pretty. >> i like her hat. >> reporter: she didn't disappoint. three separate dress changes, some new and some old favorites. >> a great wardrobe for a great kickoff of the royal tour. >> reporter: you should know the celebration is continuing right here in parliament hill today for the 144th birthday of canada on canada day and they'll be arriving by horse-drawn carriage, william and kate will, so that's going to continue right into this day, about 500,000 people are expected to be here. >> perfect day up there too. okay, bob, thanks very much. >> beautiful there too. coming up, will casey anthony's refusal to testify save her from a death sentence? dan and nancy are ready to weigh in. prince albert set to walk down the aisle but what about all the rumors of a runaway bride.

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to 67. wind north to northeast averaging 5 to 10 miles per hour. and overall we have a 67 mark in baltimore 60s up and down the eastern sea bore with the exception of norfolk and 50s interior sections of western maryland and western paa comfortable start. low humidity continues and we stay nice once again. the heat starting to build a little bit. but, it is july. just allowing the dryness in the air to dryness for our ground to all respond to the high sunshine and we are looking at 89 the two degree guarantee. but it will feel relatively comfortable. for tonight we will slip back to near 60 which means mid- 60s by the bay and 50s inland. and as we go through start of the weekend a. high of 92. and evening thundershower passing overnight and temperatures in the 90s through the 4th of july. here tonya with traffic. >> reporter: the outer loop is slow between liberty road and edmonton slow traffic 95 southbound through white marsh and 895. let's look out there and show

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who run the world girls ♪ >> that crowd is so huge out in central park. it is for a very good reason. in just a little bit beyonce will be singing live there in central park on that stage as part of our summer concert series. park on that stage as >> one of my favorite stops, wabc from the chopper gives you that view. sound check is under way. it is a full-on concert gets you ready. >> gentleman in the beard. >> four or five songs from beyonce. you'll sit down with her for an extensive interview. >> i am. i'm looking forward to that. just got back from london, away

a year. also this morning will prince albert of monaco's bride-to-be, will she walk down the aisle? just hours away from a wedding. it's been full of intrigue. also, may not have gotten all the bugs out of air travel but look at this. a passenger stung by a scorpion during a flight. casey anthony's team, the defense, of course, wrapped up their case yesterday with only a few words from their star witness. here was the moment when the judge asked if she planned to testify. >> miss anthony, do you understand, first of all, is it your decision not to testify? >> yes, sir. >> so let's bring in our legal team, nancy grace, from "nancy grace" on hln and right in the studio our legal analyst dan abrams. dan, let me begin with you. i guess in the end no big surprise that casey anthony

didn't testify. >> no big surprise, except that now the defense is in a position where they have not a single bit of evidence to back up the claim that they made in opening statement about george anthony abusing casey, about george anthony disposing of the body, not an iota of evidence. i don't think they'll even be able to argue it in closing arguments. >> do you think they even really considered -- casey ever really considered taking the stand? >> yes, i think that they really did consider it because that's the only source of evidence as dan pointed out many times in closing arguments i've objected number one just throw the defense off their closing statement but facts not in evidence. you can't argue something out of whole cloth but something i found out, another reason she did not take the stand in a sidebar and the transcript is just coming out, the state warned the defense if she takes the stand and you begin to talk about family dysfunction, we're going to bring in literally

hundreds, hundreds of checks tot mom stole from her mother and wrote. that's another thing that would have come in and it was while she was in greece. >> we expected they would bring in negative things about her. i don't believe this came down to the last moment. if it had, this case has gone so badly for the defense that if they were really evaluating day by day are we going to call her, aren't we going to call her, they would have come to the conclusion she'd to testify. it seems to me they decided a long time ago it's not going to happen. >> i think that's neither here nor there. bottom line, they didn't testify and they don't have a leg to stand on. they have proven nothing they set out in the opening statement. they made their bed. now they got to lie in it and there's nothing they can do. there is a remote chance they may put something up in surrebuttal after the state's rebuttal case. >> this is now the defense is going to -- i know nancy doesn't like this term but the defense will have to shift gears a little bit and they are going to

have to now in closing arguments try as hard as -- >> they got to make up something else, dan. that's what you mean. they got to make up another story. they're good at that. >> no evidence behind the theory they put out. >> correct. so now they're going to have to try to focus on the thing that i've been talking about, nancy has been talking about since the opening statement, which is this idea that this was an accident and that the prosecution can't prove cause of death. >> nancy, they did have a witness yesterday, crystal holloway, the alleged mistress of george anthony, who said just that, she said that george anthony told her it was an accident gone wrong. >> yeah, and it came out in detail on her testimony was that he never said tot mom said it was an accident. it was his wishful thinking is what he said on the stand. he wanted it to be an accident that went wrong and snowballed out of control. she never told him that but i'll tell you another thing they did

and we predicted it right here the other day, they sent cindy anthony up for perjury charges because the state is going to bring in the records keeper for cindy's lawyer to show she was there -- she wasn't at home doing those deadly computer >> i want to get to that. that's what's going to happen. the prosecution has their chance to rebut and they'll make it -- focus on cindy anthony. >> this is crucial. absolutely crucial. the premeditation in this case is largely based on those computer searches. so if the prosecutors are now able to undermine cindy anthony's testimony. >> cindy said she did some of these chloroform searches this their house. >> sort of these very incriminating searches, cindy anthony saying i did many of them. i was the one on the computer. if now the prosecutors can demonstrate she was actually at work and that there was no way that she was at home doing these searches, then that's a very important piece of evidence >> that's right. nancy, if they do --

>> no, there's nothing left and what's so disturbing about it on so many levels is that they knowingly set cindy anthony up for perjury charges. i don't know if the state will follow through with them, but, come on, what mother wouldn't put out her arm and say, here, give me the needle, not my daughter. i would do it. so they know cindy will take the fall if she has to. they put her up there but she will be proved a liar under oath. >> i want each of you to weigh in quickly on the jury, dan. what is the defense going to focus on? what is their hope with this jury? >> action. the hope is that this jury forget what is they said in opening statement and that somehow they're able to get this jury to focus on the fact that it's hard to demonstrate based on the physical evidence that the actual cause of death was a homicide as opposed to an accident. a tough argument. >> nancy? >> they're going to focus on cause of death and forensics and try to bring up that kronk is a

bad guy in some way, that george anthony tried to commit suicide out of guilt and don't worry, jose baez will try to argue that tot mom was molested, the state will cut him off and he's going to be smacked down by the judge right in front of the jury in closing statement but he won't care. >> it could go to the jury this weekend. nancy grace, dan abrams, thanks a lot. now let's go back out to central park and the weather with sam champion. weather and a whole lot more. >> george, this just keeps getting better and better. i know i got to do some weather. i've got to this time but even the rehearsal on stage is amazing. let's get to the boards. we'll show you how the heat geese on the eastern seaboard. we start building heat. a gorgeous day in central park today and in boston, warm, philly, warmer, because as you get south of philly those numbers will get into the 90s as we head into the weekend. severe storms in the heartland. it stays hot all weekend long in the deep south, a few

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in that other royal wedding making news, prince albert of monaco is set to marry his fiancee charlene wittstock today but the bride might have different ideas after reports that the prince may have fathered a third child out of wedlock. nick watt has all the details and joins us this morning from london. do tell, nick. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, robin. well, in just a few hours we should witness the first royal wedding in monaco since a young american, grace kelly, married prince rainier more than 50 years ago, but rumors of strife will not go away. and the story of grace's son albert and charlene, will it end

as princess bride or runaway bride? the chef, the macaroons made, the tables and red carpets in position and the flags are flying. but a dark cloud still hangs over this star-encrusted $75 million wedding. express magazine claims the bride-to-be was stopped at the airport last week clutching a one-way tick home to south africa. she was stopped by police claims the magazine on royal orders and persuaded to go through with the wedding. why? well, there are rumors she discovered he was having an affair or had fathered, yes, another love child. a besieged royal spokesman called all these claims totally false. still, "express" magazine is not backing down. in the past he has dated claudia schiffer and brooke shields and has two admitted illegitimate

kids. >> if her royal fiancee were to believe moments before their wedding, i think the summer runaway bride would definitely be the new black. that would have had huge, epic, massive consequences. i think the world would have tilted in its axis. >> reporter: wittstock, a former olympic swimmer, has been dating the prince for five years. any recent hints of nerves or discord? cnn just aired this recent interview. >> i'm fine. i haven't got any problems so far. but everything seems to be going really well and i'm excited and can't wait. >> reporter: and tv guide's carly steele caught up with her recently. >> are you excited about your upcoming wedding. >> oh, yeah, i think any woman would be. >> i just spoke with a close friend of prince albert's and all is well. >> reporter: maybe some jitters at the prospect of 3,500 guests, marrying into royalty and marrying one of the world's most

eligible and wayward bachelors. now, this wedding is so fancy there are two ceremonies, in a church tomorrow and in just 3 1/2 hours from now, a civil ceremony. robin, whatever happens, let's just hope both are happy with the outcome. >> yes, that's what we're hoping for. her recent interviews have been less than convincing that she just showed us there, nick. we'll see what happens. have a great weekend. thanks so much. coming up next, coffee, tea or sting? the scary flight one airline passenger will never forget thanks to a scorpion.

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tickled. >> reporter: of course, scorpions aren't known for their tickling and sure enough the sting came next. >> i felt it crawling on me again and i picked my hand up and said, oh, my god, it's a scorpion. >> reporter: his girlfriend did what anyone would do. she freaked out. >> i saw the tail wiggling and i pretty much jumped out of my seat. >> reporter: ellis was checked by a pair of doctors on board and says he's okay, that it was like a bee sting. >> it's not going to kill you. it's not going to make you sick. you're not going to have any permanent long-term damage. >> reporter: alaska airlines believes it may have hitched a ride on an earlier flight. >> i've had it with these [ bleep ] snakes on this [ bleep ] flight. >> reporter: but just as "snakes on a plane" is more than a high-quality film, this scorpion isn't the first reported stowaways. previous flights have stumbled everything from otters to rats to actual snakes, a cheetah and

on one especially weird occasion, a penguin. and you thought the airport was a zoo. for "good morning america," neal karlinsky, abc news, seattle. >> like what happens if you breed a spider and a snake, a mythic beast and it's terrifying. far lester phiing, let's take a look and head uptown a little bit. lara spencer is somewhere down there, the mass of humanity waiting for beyonce. lara, what do you have. >> josh, it is just awesome. what a way to kick off the holiday weekend. no idea how many people are here but i do know they're all excited to see the one, the only beyonce and this just in, she's blond, curly, fabulous. i saw her backstage. give me a little "single ladies. ♪ all the single ladies all the single ladies ♪ >> now put your hands up, get ready, everybody.

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74 in easton. 71 chestertown and hop on this side of the bay, a lot of us are in the 60s. 68 degrees in northeast. 64 cockeysville. westminster started in the 50s and now 6 3. and you slide back down towards laurel still in the upper 60s. we have got our wind out of the north. we cleared things out. we still have ourselves comfortable humidity. thank the canadians for that. and it's going to remain with us at least for the next day. we start warming things up tomorrow. high cloud ahead of a complex of storms to the west and we could get showers maybe a brief thundershower. overnight saturday into early sunday morning. then the humidity starts to climb. for today, 89 the two degree guaranteed high. tonight back to near 60. and you will notice a few more clouds tomorrow and we will rampit up to 92 and evening or overnight thundershower shedding to the beach. scattered showers but great beach weather with highs sunday and the 4th of july in the low 9 0á. >> reporter: -- 9 0á. >> reporter: 95 southbound is slow between the white marsh

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good morning, america. now the moment you've all been waiting for, it's time to blast your july 4th weekend off in the most spectacular way because now is the time for -- are you ready -- are you ready? beyonce! [ cheers and applause ] you heard the man. are you ready for this? do you see this? thousands and thousands here in central park and they are here for beyonce. a summer concert awaits.

a performance -- i've been doing this the longest coming out -- i have never seen anything like this. >> you could not get into central park today and possibly get up here, everyone out here for the 16-time grammy winner, 785 million records sold. that's nothing and this morning we're going to hear old classics, lots of new hits from her album "4," as well. >> i don't know about you guys, this is awesome. i am so excited. beyonce always wants her fans to feel like they're at a party, mission accomplished. you guys are invited. get ready for some great dancing and singing. >> it's going to be a full hour ahead. let's get back to times square right now. josh with the news. josh? >> thank you, robin. we are g gng to begin with a stunning development in the c ce against one of the world's most powerful bankers. dominique strauss-kahn who is charged with sexually attacking a new york hotel maid. prosecutors now say there are serious cracks in his accuser's

credibility including lies, links to drug dealing and an interest in profiting from the case. a judge today, in fact, could ease the conditions of strauss-kahn's virtual house arrest but the most serious charges could be dropped altogether. and the senate has canceled its july 4th break to try and hammer out a deal to reduce the massive federal deficit. so far there's been little progress made. many democrats say that any plan to cut spending should also include tax increases on the wealthy and on certain businesses. republicans argue tax increases will only hurt the economy. meanwhile, we're learning more about a high school principal in florida who hypnotized his students. three later died. two after committing suicide. school board documents now reveal principal george kenney ignored requests from his superiors to stop the hypnosis sessions even misled investigators. abc's matt gutman has more now from sarasota. >> reporter: good morning, america. trackdown, the very first student kenney ever treated.

>> after hypnosis my score went up by 500 points. >> reporter: on the s.a.t.s? >> yes, sir. >> reporter: revealed he had been hypnotized dozens of times. >> he told me if i ever wanted to get in the car with somebody who was drunk or under the influence of alcohol, i would immediately throw up. >> reporter: feel physically ill. >> physically ill. >> reporter: that little bit of programming lasts years. kenney was open about his work even advertising it on amazon. >> you will be going into a deep hypnotic trance. although we call it sleep, you will actually be very aware of everything that happens. >> reporter: star runner josh lang had torn his quadricep. >> it worked out. i was able to run and slowly went away. >> reporter: so it helped you. >> yeah, definitely. >> reporter: none of that could be possibly connected to the deaths of their friends. >> just try to pick someone to blame it on and i don't think he

deserves it at all. >> reporter: kenney's attorney insists his client has done nothing wrong. so many students rallied on his behalf that after reassigning him the school board relented and allowed kenney to shake his students' hands. we wondered if he only had the best intentions was he endangering them? >> i don't think suicide happened because he was hypnotized. it's a matter of how it's used and it can be -- hypnosis like anything else if there is a lack of assessment can have repercussions. >> reporter: now, josh, few parents here actually believe that principal kenney's hypnosis sessions contributed to those three deaths but what continues to gnaw at them is what they don't know about the sessions and the fact that he continued to hypnotize them even after being asked to stop. >> matt gutman in sarasota, florida, this morning. thank you. you can expect fewer cars on the road this holiday weekend.

aaa predicts 1 million fewer drivers, a 2.5% drop this year compared to last thanks in part to higher gas prices on the year. that is a look at the headlines. about 5 past the hour. it is all prelude, however, to today's big event. we're kicking off the weekend in style. let's go back up to central park where beyonce and my colleagues await. >> we are, josh. thanks seven. robin, pay attention. >> i'm sorry. i thought we were going right to lara. i was trying to get in her shot back here. >> we are going to lara. we know where the concert stands on the heat index. what else do you got? >> let's find out what's hot. i can tell you it's blazing hot here in central park. we begin with one of the real hottest wives of new york. she's got a new video out for her single called "chic c'est la vie." the other housewives were invited to be in the video but

reportedly they didn't think it was "appropriate." really? what about all that other stuff that goes on on that show? by the way, luann sings "money can't buy you class." let's move on. what's black and white and a little weird all over? a pan doodle. he's kind of cute. his fur has been dyed black and white, yes, it's animal dye. a huge trend in china and japan. which we think might have had some influence over lady gaga's look on this japanese tv show. what do you guys think? right? all right. let's move on, shall we? we want to show you a new and really inspired ad for google chrome, a young justin

timberlake and follows his rise to fame from the first youtube posting all the way to, you know where he is. this is proof positive to never say never. and finally, want to recap on another star on the rise. our very own find lexi st. george. you met her yesterday when we debuted her video and song. in just one week she went from a 14-year-old girl shopping at a mall to possibly the next pop superstar. already, guys, 21,000 hits on abc news' youtube feed and, guy, she is here. she is watching. she is learning from the best of the best, i think you know what i'm talking about, right? who are we talking about, beyonce? we are getting ready. how are you doing over there? >> all right. >> we saw lexi earlier with her

mom. >> hanging out with her. >> having the best week of her life. >> a safe bet. >> i got to say me too. >> thank you for this. >> completely awesome. completely clear blue skies, perfect for the concert. a little weather in so we can get to the music. checking your doors outside as soon as you walk out you'll find you are in for one of the best weekends ever, a holiday weekend. the national forecast for the day first and weekend flyby. all up and down the eastern seaboard pretty good shape. the rain in florida is necessary rain. i know you want 0 get rid of it by the weekend but the state needs so much as well as south georgia. as it goes through the weekend, it's dry. there's the opportunity for widely scattered thunderstorms to kick in on sunday on the eastern seaboard particularly the mid-atlantic. we get warmer into the southwest as we go through the weekend. it stays hot and humid all the way through the deep south and as a matter of fact, south texas picked up, brownsville, picked up 4 inches of rain of what was that tropical system and it stays in place for a good part of the weekend. looks like it just wants to be

there. red zone, severe storms all around the great lakes wrapping that southern area through ohio kind of gets some of the worst of that for the we >> i'm just waking up and turning on the tv and it looks crazy on "good morning america" this morning. robin, george, what's going on. >> it does. you know it. they are ready. and she's going to start off with one of her biggest hits in just a second. can you guess which one?

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[crowd cheering] it's hard to see,fford when you move so fast. [sfx: car horn] so i left the stage and i joined the audience. i didn't perform. i observed. and what i saw, inspired me. and now, i'm ready to step back into the light. ♪ aaah, killing me softly and i'm still... ♪ i put so much into my new album, and only target gives you all of it.

who will run the world girls ♪ ♪ who will run the world girls >> the crowd is going crazy. they just saw beyonce. one of the most talented singers in the world today. her new album is called "4." here she is singing from that album, "run the world girls."

champion [ cheers and applause ] ♪ girls we run this motha girls we run this motha ♪ ♪ girls we run this motha girls we run this motha ♪ >> here we go. ♪ who will run this world

girls ♪ ♪ girls we run this motha girls who run the world girls who run this motha girls ♪ ♪ who run the world girls some of them men think they freak this like we do ♪ ♪ but no they don't make your cheque come at they neck disrespect us no they won't ♪ ♪ boy don't even try to touch this boy this beat is crazy this is how they made me ♪ ♪ houston texas baby this goes out to all my girls that's in the club ♪ ♪ rocking the latest who will buy it for themselves and get more money later ♪ ♪ i think i need a barber none of these men can fade me ♪ ♪ i'm so good with this i remind you i'm so hood with this ♪ ♪ boy i'm just playing come here baby hope you still like me you pay me ♪ ♪ my persuasion can build a nation endless power with our

love we can devour ♪ ♪ you'll do anything for me who run the world girls who run the world girls who run the world girls ♪ ♪ who run the world girls who run this motha girls ♪ who run this motha girls ♪ ♪ who run the world girls ♪ it's hot up in here dj don't be scared ♪ ♪ to run this run this back i'm reppin' for the girls who taking over the world ♪ ♪ let me raise a glass for the college grads anyone rolling i'll let you know ♪ ♪ what time it is check you can't hold me i broke my 9 to 5 ♪ ♪ and copped my cheque this goes out to all the women getting it in ♪ ♪ get on your grind to the other men that respect what i do

please accept my shine ♪ ♪ boy i know you love it how we're smart enough to make these millions ♪ ♪ strong enough to bear the children then get back to business ♪ ♪ see you better not play me don't come here baby hope you still like me ♪ ♪ if you hate me my persuasion can build a nation endless power with our love we can devour ♪ ♪ you'll do anything for me who run the world girls who run this motha girls ♪ ♪ who will run the world girls >> put your fists up. ♪ who will run this motha ♪ who are we what do we want what we run the world ♪ ♪ who run this motha yeah who are we what do we run ♪ ♪ we run the world who run this

motha yeah ♪ ♪ who run the world girls >> good morning. >> unbelievable, "girls rule the world." they definitely do today. that was beyonce. i'm not afraid to admit it. i am a super fan here with two others, diggie. >> yes. >> and stefanie. what's your favorite song. >> "end of time," "countdown." the whole album. the whole album. >> you'll show me some of those moves you just did. >> girl. >> i'm working it out. i have some work to do. there are so many people here. so excited and beyonce certainly not disappointing. she looks beautiful. >> yes, she does. >> she looks beautiful. >> we love you, beyonce. >> we love you, beyonce. >> can you tell? everyone is a little excited? yeah. what do you want to hear next?

>> i want to hear everything. >> i want to hear every song she ever made. >> beyonce. we will see what she brings us coming up on "good morning america." and, yes, i'm going to do the tourist thing and take lots of pictures. back to you guy, robin. >> wait a minute. oh, wait a minute. this just in, this just in. i hear she's backstage changing right now into a gorgeous costume. are you excited? >> yes, i want her to perform -- >> they're telling me -- she is looking and i quote, fierce. >> fierce? >> sasha fierce. >> in the house. we got to go. we got to see that. all right, robin, back to you. >> i am with the woman of the hour. you have performed, beyonce, all around the world, never here in central park. >> never here in central park. >> what do you think? >> i feel so so good.

i know that a lot of these fans have been waiting here since yesterday. unbelievable. thank you all so much. >> it's a beautiful morning. i got to say there's a lot of girl power up here on this stage and we -- yeah, this isn't normally here in central park. this stage, you bring it with you. >> yeah. >> we all know that you took some time off and i loved how you said you wanted to step off the stage, join the audience. >> that's right. >> and really kind of just take stock of life and just travel. what did you do. >> i did everything you could imagine. i just really took my time to get to know myself and i learned how to appreciate everything that i've worked hard for and there's something that my mother kept preaching to me because it's hard to see when you're moving around so fast and i

really learned how to appreciate my family and all of my fans and i realize all the impact i've had on so many people and what a blessing and how fortunate i am to be able to touch so many people. >> because you have been going hard at it. >> 15 years. >> exactly. >> 15 years. i can't believe it. [ cheers and applause ] >> and so you took a rest and the new one is called "4." "4" is a very special number. >> it definitely is. all my fangs know why. it's my birthday is on the 4th. mother's birthday is on the 4th. my husband's birthday is the 4th. i got married on the 4th. it's a number that keeps coming around. my fourth album and my fans -- a lot of the fans named the album i saw on twitter and i saw on facebook and when i ran into some of the fans they were like, we're waiting for "4" so i said, all right, y'all. y'all can name the record. here we go. [ cheers and applause ]

>> and what is it about -- it's kind of like a musical gumbo, if you will. >> exactly. it's all my influences and everything that inspired me over my travels. i was able to go and see some festivals and see some of the artists that i would never get to see because i rarely get to watch a performance and it's a bit of rock, jazz, a lot of live instrument mentation. i wanted to bring chords and bridges and melody back on the radio. and that was my goal. i figured after all of these years, i earned the right to have artistic freedom and just make good music and not try to make radio time. >> somehow i think they agree with you. >> oh, thank you. >> if anybody's earned it you certainly have and you keep so busy and you're even going to be returning to the big screen, thank you very much. [ cheers and applause ] >> thanks. >> a remake of "a star is born." clint eastwood is the director. >> clint eastwood. can you believe that. >> that's sick.

>> i can't believe it still. i know when i met with him, i was just in saw of him. i'm so, so honored that he believes in me and i can't wait to do this film. the woman represented -- i represent this generation's talent and for me to be totally in person as an african-american woman is incredible. >> you say that so well. they're even clapping back here, your girls are agreeing with you. there's something about your music. you got me in a jumpsuit. >> you look sexy and beautiful and elegant. >> you make it so good. you own the word diva. most people, don't call me a diva. you know that that is -- >> as long as it's used in the right way. >> true, true. but there is something about the music that you have and you want us all to feel good about ourself. >> that is my message and i know i try to write songs and sing songs that i think we as women need to hear and i know

sometimes it's hard to realize how amazing we are, so i'm very happy to be able to do that for women around the world. >> people are very happy. you're very good with your fans and you were out in harlem at the boys and girls club. >> yes. adorable. >> we have some footage we'll show some of the folks at home right there. you see. they were so happy to see you. tell us a little bit about that and why that is so important to you, beyonce. >> well, i remember being a young girl and admiring michael and diana ross and -- [ cheers and applause ] >> and i remember just how much music kept me positive and to know that people watch me and it may keep them off the streets and keep them focused. >> yeah. >> and i feel like that's one of the reasons i'm here and i'm very proud of that. >> rightfully so. >> and some of the audience they asked for a couple of questions and one that they want to ask, those are some fierce shoes that

you have on. >> thank you. [ cheers and applause ] >> and they're asking, how do you do it? how do you dance like you do in those and do your feet ever hurt? please say yes. >> oh, my god, they do. sometimes they're numb. sometimes they bleed. it's just like a ballet dancer but i don't even think about it. i'm usually so focused on the stage and the connection with the audience, i don't feel my feet until after i leave and i'm at home thinking, objection, my lord. >> all of the next half hour and you here in central park, beyonce from her brand-new album, "4," also some classics for you, as well as she and everybody here on this fabulous day gets you ready for the fourth of july of your life. come on back to "good morning america" and more of beyonce. thank you. thank you.

now maryland's most powerful doppler radar and the forecast certified most accurate by weatherate. >> 8:27. temperatures jumped about 7 degrees in the past hour. that sun will do it. 73 in baltimore. and easton. we have got 60s on the northern fringe and nice and comfortable but a warm morning with low humidity. 75 and 63 towards deep creeklake. high uv index so shades, hat, sunscreen and it will be comfortable. good day at the pool or anything outdoors. 89 will do it. near 60 overnight. and mid- 60s by the bay and 90s over the weekend. here tonya with traffic. >> reporter: the 5-- 95 southbound at the fort mchenry

tunnel. we have an accident we want to show you on the outer loop at eastern boulevard. and an overturned truck a fuel spill. hazmat is on the scene. heavy delays one lane had been getting by in each direction but the inner loop is clear and traffic is getting by to the right. outer loop right at eastern boulevard. here's charley with your local news. >> thanks so much. today family and friends will say final good-byes to the 15- year-old that was accidently shot at a slummer party. michael brooks was killed when an 11-year-old accidently shot him at a friend's home. we are told that gun was in a locked room but apparently the 11-year-old found the key. funeral services will be today at 10 at the christ united methodist church on florida avenue in baltimore. back to "good morning america and a live

performancefrom beyonce. our question of the day what are you doing for the 4th of july holiday.

♪ do anything for me who will run the world ♪ >> a moment ago we saw on the stage. >> "run the world girls" from beyonce and look at this crowd here in central park on a perfect summer day going into the july 4th weekend. >> i love all we're all penned up like here like we're afraid to approach beyonce. so let's get to sam with the weather. >> i'm sorry. i'm too busy tweeting pictures to do weather. let's get to the boards. before we get to the fourth of july, one or two things you need to know before you enjoy this

half hour of amazing music. it stays hot in the placing that were warm and thunderstorms will kick up in the southern zones. follow the areas in red and stay up with your local abc stations. just for entertainment here's some fourth of july cities. celebration, florida, coming in at 93 degrees. n't even know what to say. this is the most fun i've ever had in my entire life. >> you could say that. >> there you go. back to you. >> her brand-new album is out. already shooting up the charts. it's called "4." the first track from it, she's about to sing now "1 plus 1."

say it with me, beyonce. ♪ ♪ if i ain't got nothing i got you ♪ ♪ if i ain't got something i don't give a damn cause i got it with you ♪ ♪ i don't know much about algebra ♪ ♪ but i know one plus one equals two ♪ ♪ and it's me and you that's all we'll have when the world is through cause baby ♪

♪ we ain't got nothing without love ♪ ♪ darling you got enough for the both of us so come on baby ♪ ♪ make love to me when my days look low ♪ ♪ pull me in close and don't let me go make love to me ♪ ♪ so when the world's at war that our love will heal us all right right now baby ♪ ♪ make love to me me me me me oh make love to me ♪ ♪ me me me me ♪ hey i don't know much about

guns but i i've been shot by you hey ♪ ♪ and i don't know when i'm gonna die but i hope ♪ ♪ that i'm gonna die by you hey ♪ ♪ and i don't know much about fighting but i know i will fight for you hey ♪ ♪ and just when i ball up my fists i realize i'm laying right next to you baby ♪ ♪ we we ain't got nothing but love and darling you got enough for the both of us ♪

♪ make love to me when my days look low ♪ ♪ pull me in close and don't let me go ♪ ♪ make love to me with the world at war and a love help me let down my guard ♪ ♪ make love to me me me me me make love to me me make love to me ♪ ♪ make love make love make love make love ♪

♪ ooh love love oh baby baby ♪ oh baby ooh baby baby baby ♪ baby b-b-b-baby baby b-b-b-baby b-b-b-baby ♪ ♪ b-b-b, b-b-b ooh ♪ ♪ make love to me oh oh make

love to me ♪ >> thank you so much. [ cheers and applause ]

[ cheers and applause ] and what a day beyonce has brought here to central park for our summer concert series. the crowd going crazy. she's here singing from her new album "4" and here's beyonce with "the best thing i never had ♪ . >> now, i'm going to need y'all

to sing this with me. are you ready? >> what goes around comes back again my baby. ♪ what goes around comes back around my baby ♪ ♪ what goes around comes back around hey my baby ♪ ♪ what goes around comes back around hey my baby ♪ ♪ what goes around comes back around hey my baby ♪ ♪ what goes around comes back around hey my baby ♪ ♪ had to be you right now >> sing it to me. ♪ it had to be you right now sing it ♪ it's up to me ooh right now

♪ there was a time i thought that you did everything right ♪ ♪ no lies no wrong boy i must have been out of my mind ♪ ♪ to think that there was a time that i almost loved you you showed yourself baby and i saw the real you ♪ ♪ thank god you blew it thank god i dodged the bullet i'm so over you so baby good looking out ♪ ♪ i wanted you bad i'm so through with that cause honestly you turned out to be the best thing i never had ♪ ♪ you turned out to be the best thing i never had ♪ ♪ and i'm going to always be the

best thing you never had ♪ ♪ oh i bet it sucks to be you right now so sad you're hurt ♪ ♪ boo-hoo oh you did you expect me to care you don't deserve my tears ♪ ♪ i guess that's why they ain't there when i think that there was a time that i almost loved you ♪ ♪ you showed yourself and baby, yes, i saw the real you ♪ ♪ thank god you blew it thank god i dodged the bullet ♪ ♪ i'm so over you baby good looking out ♪ ♪ i wanted you bad i'm so through with that ♪ ♪ 'cause honestly you turned out to be -- >> sing it. ♪ the best thing i never had ♪ you turned out to be --

the best thing i never had ♪ ♪ and i'll never be the best thing you never had ♪ ♪ oh baby i bet it sucks to be you right now ♪ ♪ i know you want me back it's time to face the facts ♪ ♪ that i'm the one that's got away lord knows that it would take another place another time another world another life ♪ ♪ thank god i found the good in good-bye ♪ ♪ i used to want you so bad i'm so through with that ♪ ♪ 'cause honestly you turned out to be the best thing i never had ♪ ♪ you turned out to be the best thing i never had ♪ ♪ and i will always be the best thing you never had ♪ ♪ oh i bet it sucks to you be

right now ♪ ♪ all right, your turn once again ♪ ♪ what goes around comes back around hey my baby ♪ ♪ what goes around comes back around hey my baby ♪ ♪ what goes around comes back around hey my baby ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> that sounds real good. >> hey.

♪ who will rung the world girls who will run the world girls ♪ >> the new album is out "4." but a bonus from one of her previous albums, something that got the whole world dancing. you know what's coming up next. "single ladies ♪ >> y'all having a good time this morning? if you're enjoying yourself, let me hear you thank the lord. do y'all want to sing and dance as loud as you can this morning? [ cheers and applause ] >> i want you to forget about all your drama and all your troubles and get lost in this

music this morning. let's make some noise. i want y'all to make some noise. do i have some single ladies in the house? do i have any single ladies in the house? put your hands up. sing it. hey. ♪ all the single ladies all the single ladies ♪ ♪ all the single ladies all the single ladies ♪ ♪ all the single ladies all the single ladies ♪ ♪ all the single ladies ♪ now put your hands up up in the club we just broke up ♪ ♪ i'm doing my own little thing decided to dip ♪ ♪ but now you wanna trip 'cause another brother noticed me ♪ ♪ i'm up on him he up on me don't pay him any attention ♪ ♪ cried my tears for three good years you can't be mad at me ♪ ♪ 'cause if you like it then you should have put a ring on it ♪

♪ if you like it then you should've put a ring on it ♪ ♪ don't be mad once you see that he want it if you like it ♪ ♪ then you should've put a ring on it ♪ ♪ uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh oh no no uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh oh no no ♪ ♪ 'cause if you like it then you should have put a ring on it ♪ ♪ if you like it then you should've put a ring on it ♪ ♪ don't be mad once you see that he want it if you like it ♪ ♪ then you should've put a ring on it ♪ ♪ i got gloss on my lips a man on my hips got me tighter than my dereon jeans ♪ ♪ acting up drink in my cup i can care less what you think ♪ ♪ i need no permission did i mention don't pay him any attention 'cause you had your turn ♪ ♪ but now you gonna learn what it really feels like to miss me ♪ ♪ 'cause if you like it then you should have put a ring on it ♪ ♪ if you like it then you should've put a ring on it ♪ ♪ don't be mad once

you see that he want it if you like it ♪ ♪ then you should've put a ring on it ♪ ♪ uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh oh no no uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh oh no no ♪ ♪ if you like it then you should have put a ring on it ♪ ♪ hey ♪ if you like it then you should've put a ring on it ♪ ♪ don't be mad once you see that he want it ♪ ♪ if you like it then you should've put a ring on it ♪ ♪ uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh oh no no >> wave your hands back. central park, where your hands at, single ladies? ♪ don't treat me to the things of this world i'm not that kind of girl ♪ ♪ your love is what i prefer what i deserve he's a man that makes me then takes me ♪ ♪ and delivers me to a destiny to infinity and beyond pull me into your arms say i'm the one you own ♪ ♪ if you don't you'll be alone and like a ghost i'll be gone ♪

>> all right, y'all. i see y'all got your hands clapping. if you're having a good time, say yeah. if you're having a good time, say yeah. all right, now repeat after me. y'all ready? ♪ hey hey ♪ ♪ hey hey ♪ ♪ hey hey ♪ ♪ hey hey ♪ ♪ mm-mm mm-mm ♪ hey mm-mm ♪ ♪ hey mm-mm >> now wait. i still see all of y'all. ♪ hey hey hey, hey, hey yeah hey, hey, hey, yeah ♪ ♪ hey yeah h-h-hey, yeah

h-h-hey, yeah ♪ >> all right, y'all sound good. wake up, ladies. put your hands right in front of your face ♪ sing -- ♪ uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh oh no no >> sing. ♪ uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh oh no no >> say -- ♪ uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh oh no no uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh oh no no ♪ >> all right. ♪ if you like it then you should've put a ring on it ♪ ♪ don't be mad once you see that he want it ♪ ♪ if you like it then you should've put a ring on it ♪ ♪ if you like it then you should have put a ring on it ♪ ♪ if you like it then you should've put a ring on it ♪ ♪ don't be mad once you see that he want it ♪ ♪ if you like it then you should've put a ring on it ♪

our thanks again to beyonce. have a great weekend, everybody. >> bye-bye. now maryland's most powerful doppler radar and forecast certified mostable rit

by weatherate. minutes before 9. every sum are day could be like this we would be happy. we would have a drought problem and we would like to sprinkle rain in there but really a nice day and warmer than yesterday. 78 in east op and 76 from centreville to chestertown and eastern shore and starting in the 50s and 6 as -- 60s this morning. 73 this side of the bay and sykesville 72. westminster and could by visville and and a -- cockeysville and we have a look at basically clear skies. the low humidity continues. and once again, mostlysunny skies. yesterday it was 87 and will be a couple notches higher. tonight back near 606789 we have this lack of high humidity in the airway a-- which allows temperatures to cool off and lack of cloud cover and wind could be 50s again inland and could be mid-#0s downtown and by the bay. watch the warmup this weekend. pushing 92 tomorrow and it appears as if there will be an

isolated shower threat easing in overnight and we will bring in chance of afternoon showers and storms and this is just with more humidity and typical july stuff and pulling back a littlebit on the high temperatures but i think it's going to be hot. 94 on sunday and 92 on the 4th of july and even when you see the lightning bolt and rain drops not a workout -- washout but scattered thundershowers and mugginess checking out the fireworks displays. low 90s through the mide of next week and -- middle of next week. but overall typical stuff. if anything -- anything, better than at typical amount couple days with higher heat and humidity over the weekend. beach weather and much more on "good morning maryland" at nine 90 seconds away.